Pioneer and Apollo Astronaut Autographed Books

Autographed Books

Autographed books by Alan Bean, Gene Cernan, Andrew Chaikin, Francis French, Colin Burgess, Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin, and more.

This is Alan's second coffee-table art book, published by Smithsonian Books. 107 paintings. As the first artist on another world, Bean gladly accepts the unique responsibility to capture colorful moments of man's greatest adventure.
Painting Apollo
Alan Bean
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 This is a lavishly illustrated, insightful, and highly readable presentation of the Apollo missions. Design is aimed at the Middle School age group. Grades 5-8. Ages 9-13, Information appeals to ALL ages. Book - Signed $149.00
Mission Control: This is Apollo
Alan Bean 		The long-awaited book by Gene Cernan covers his entire astronaut career, from his hellish first flight on Gemini 9 to Apollos 10 and 17. Book - Signed $195.00
Last Man on the Moon
Gene Cernan 		"Very special thanks to Andy Chaikin, who wrote "A Man on the Moon" on which our series is based."--Tom Hanks' first words upon accepting the 1998 Emmy award for Best Miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" Book - Signed $21.95
A Man on the Moon
Andy Chaikin
This is a timetable and rationale for a return to the moon, for the resources that can be gathered and and processed there. Helium-3, needed for future fusion reactors, is scarce on Earth but plentiful on the moon. Hydrogen, Oxygen and recently discovered water are also recoverable. Book - Unsigned $6.00
Return to the Moon
Dr. Harrison Schmitt 		This is an anniversary of "Lost Moon" by Jim Lovell and Jeffery Kluger. This book was the blueprint for the blockbuster motion picture of 1995 starring Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard.
Apollo 13
Jim Lovell
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 The second in a series of twelve books, the "Outward Odyssey" series edited by Colin Burgess, detailing human efforts in the exploration of space. Book - Signed $35.00
In the Shadow of the Moon
French and Burgess 		The first in a series of twelve books, the "Outward Odyssey" series edited by Colin Burgess, detailing human efforts in the exploration of space. Book - Signed $35.00
Into That Silent Sea
French and Burgess 		This is a children's book that tells the story (from the beginning) of how Aldrin came to be a moonwalker. Tough to find. HARDCOVER edition.For kids 6-10. 9"x11". Lavishly illustrated. Book - Unsigned $15.95
Reaching for the Moon
Buzz Aldrin 		Mark and wife Gabrielle have co-authored a new bookabout their ordeal after Gabby survived a crazed assassin'sbullet. Her struggles with not only intensive rehab, butcoping with the deaths of staff members, friends and constiuents,including a 9-year old girl, and more than a dozen wounded.Through all of this, her husband, key NASA astronaut Mark Kellyinspired her and kept the faith. Book - Signed $26.99
Gabby
Mark Kelly
Another in the groundbreaking series "Outward Odyssey", edited by Colin Burgess, detailing human efforts in the exploration of space. Foreword by Apollo 12's Richard Gordon Book - Signed $39.00
Footprints in the Dust
Colin Burgess, ed. 		Foreword by James Cameron. Andy explains why we MUST go to Mars, why it is humankind's destiny and calling. Book - Signed $39.00
A Passion for Mars
Andrew Chaikin 		A beautiful book. Andy and wife Victoria have collected and assembled obscure quotes, conversations, and photos from the 24 men who visited the moon. Fascinating. Book - Signed $35.00
Voices From the Moon
A. Chaikin, V. Kohl 		This is the latest study of Neil Armstrong's elusive autograph. It explains why Armstrong stopped signing over 15 years ago, but the real gold is expert contributor Steve Zarelli's stroke-by-stroke analysis of genuine Armstrong signatures, often forged, and worth thousands of dollars-if real. Endorsed by the Universal Autograph Collector's Club (UACC)
UACC Neil Armstrong
Autograph Study
A. Pizzatola, ed.
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 The long-awaited biography by Apollo 15's Al Worden, second in command of the first science-intensive "J-mission". With Francis French, Richard Gordon, and Tom Stafford. Book - Signed $39.00
Falling To Earth
Al Worden 		Paul Gillebaard's brilliant debut novel is a magnificent tale of seemingly doing the impossible, sending an American back to the moon...today. Book - Signed $25.95
Moon Hoax
Paul Gillebaard
The year is 2312. Scientific and technological advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer humanity's only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system on moons, planets, and in between. But in this year, 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront its past, its present, and its future. Book - Signed $35.00
2312
Kim Stanley
Robinson 		In his most ambitious project, award-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson utilizes years of research and cutting-edge science in this first of three novels that will chronicle the colonization of Mars. Book - Signed $9.95
Red Mars
Kim Stanley
Robinson 		Green Mars takes its title from the stage of terraforming that has allowed plants to grow. It picks up the story 50 years after the events of Red Mars in the dawn of the 22nd century, following the lives of the remaining First Hundred and their children and grandchildren.(Wikipedia) Book - Signed $9.95
Green Mars
Kim Stanley
Robinson 		Hugo award winner Blue Mars takes its title from the stage of terraforming that has allowed atmospheric pressure and temperature to increase so that liquid water can exist on the planet's surface, forming rivers and seas. It follows from the end of Green Mars and has a much wider scope than the previous two books, covering an entire century after the second revolution. (Wikipedia) Book - Signed $9.95
Blue Mars
Kim Stanley
Robinson 		Self-published pictorial book edited by Jon Ramer, of selected works by artists of the IAAA, the International Association of Astronomical Arts. Book - Unsigned $55.00
The Beauty of Space
Jon Ramer, ed.
This book explores the various ways in which the human race could be rendered extinct by astronomical phenomena. It covers various astronomical events, such as asteroid impacts, supernovae explosions, solar flares and gamma ray bursts. Plait explains the science behind each event and the odds of it occurring in our lifetimes. More interesting ways to die. Book - Signed $32.95
Death From the Skies
Phil Plait 		This book provides an overview of the science of planetary atmospheres and weather patterns of other planets and moons in our Solar System and how we learn about them. Book - Signed $39.95
Drifting on
Alien Winds
Michael Carrol 		A 2006 book by retired astronaut Richard "Mike" Mullane. The book describes Mullane's experiences in the NASA astronaut corps from 1978 to 1990, including his flights on the Space Shuttle and his personal relationships with other astronauts, including Judy Resnik, who perished in the Challenger accident. The book gives a critical glimpse into the culture of NASA and the astronaut corps. One of, if not the best of the astronaut autobiographies. A humorous look at NASA management. R-rated. Highly recommended. Book - Signed $21.95
Riding Rockets
Mike Mullane 		A four-time shuttle flyer, U.S. Air Force pilot and planetary scientist, PhD TOM JONES writes his autobiography. Book - Signed $21.99
Sky Walking
Tom Jones 		In January 1959, after an exhaustive search through military service records, a number of America's elite test pilots received orders to attend a series of top-secret briefings in Washington, D.C. These briefings were designed to assist in selecting a group of astronauts for the newly formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its man-in-space program, Project Mercury. Co-signed by finalist Dale Cox. Book - Signed $29.95
Selecting the
Mercury 7
Colin Burgess
(Outward Odyssey series) This award winning book tells the story of the robotic, unmanned exploration of the solar system 1958-1977 from the perspective of the men and women who designed and built them. Book - Signed $39.95
Ambassadors from Earth
Jay Gallentine 		The sixth moonwalker's autobiography. Subtitled "An Apollo astronaut's journey through the material and mystical worlds." These hardback copies are long since out-of-print and are from the author's collection. ONLY 10 OF THESE AVAILABLE. Book - Signed $149.95
The Way of the
Explorer
Edgar Mitchell
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